Examination Process

All students attending US-based Mat and Comprehensive Programs will be tested at Centralized Testing locations. Travel and accommodation expenses may apply if attending a Centralized Testing location or testing outside of the US.

Currently scheduled Final Testing sessions:

DATES AND LOCATIONS

April 20-22, 2018: University Place, WA

July 27-29, 2018: Chicago, IL

October 12-14, 2018: Costa Mesa, CA

Space is limited and time slots can sell out. Please register early to ensure your spot! BASI Pilates will add additional testing days as necessary.

This link will take you to a MindBody Registration page. Please scroll down to see available locations, time slots and to register. Please note: You will need to create an account in MindBody in order to register.

For those students interested in scheduling a Teaching Evaluation only or Practical Examination only during the above final testing dates, please contact BASI Headquarters directly at 866-992-2742 and be prepared to secure your reservation with payment in full.

BASI Students are eligible to sign up for Examination Process following the completion of the requirements below:

Attending all the Modules

Score of 70% or higher on the online final written exam

Completion of Observation, Self Practice, and Student-Teaching

Submission of Student Paper (Comprehensive Program only)

It is recommended to have the hours completed or nearly complete prior to testing. Hours should be logged on the Tracking Forms and submitted via fax, email, snail mail prior to testing, or hand-delivered on the day of the exam. Please be sure to print your name on all pages of your Tracking Forms and to total each category. Hours can also be entered online.

TESTING PROCEDURES

Final Testing consists of a Teaching Evaluation and Practical Exam. These components offer an inside look into the student's practical and teaching skills.

Mat Students: the Teaching Evaluation for Mat students consists of teaching four (4) exercises, at random, from the Mat repertoire to another mat student or to a small group.

Mat Students: the Practical Exam for Mat students consists of a demonstration of four (4) Mat movements. These movements will represent repertoire taught in Modules 1 through 6.

Comprehensive Students: the Teaching Evaluation for Comprehensive students consists of a one-hour session for the student to structure an appropriate session for an assigned client. Clients will be of an intermediate level with minimum to no physical restrictions and provided by the studio hosting Final Testing. The structure of the session is at the discretion of the student, but must be limited to the repertoire taught within the modules of the course.

Comprehensive Students:The Practical Exam for Comprehensive students consists of a demonstration of four (4) separate Pilates movements. One of the movements will be from the Mat repertoire while the other three movements will utilize various Pilates apparatus. All movements are arbitrarily chosen and assigned from modules 1 through 6 of the Mat and Foundation Programs, and Modules 1 through 6 of the Graduate Program.

Both exams are graded according to criteria as outlined in the student download section on a pass or non-pass basis. Additional time is provided following the exam to obtain feedback, which can be done either privately or within the group. Final grades are emailed to each individual student no later than thirty days following the exam date.

TESTING FEES

*All Testing Fees are non-refundable.

Program

Fee

Comprehensive

$250

Mat

$150

If it is necessary for a student (of either the Mat or Comprehensive Programs) to retake either the Teaching or Practical Evaluation (or both), the following fees will apply:

Program

Practical

Teaching

Both

Comprehensive

$100

$200

$250

Mat

$100

$100

$150

There is no additional charge to retake the online final written exam of either the Mat, Foundation or Comprehensive Programs.

We encourage all students to be prepared for the examination process and utilize the online registration available. After selecting a location, date and specific time, payment will be required to reserve a spot. These reservations are non-refundable. If a student is unable to attend, for any reason, they will need to re-register and re-submit payment.

NOTE: At this time, Final testing is only available for programs held in the United States. Students enrolled in any non-US programs should contact their host studio and faculty for more information. Testing fees may apply.

Please contact BASI Pilates with any questions, concerns or any additional information.